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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
A compact round up of notable happenings from state, national, and world scenes. Highlights include political developments, economic shifts, cultural moments, and key incidents shaping public life while keeping readers informed in a concise format.
Round About the World summarizes mixed events from the war front and home fronts. It notes the Italian mission delay and travel, a mine fire toll in Montana, storms and casualties in Michigan, prison reform controversies, indictments and legal actions, draft registrations, Liberty Bond figures, submarine engagements, and Allied air raids with casualties and strategic movements shaping the wartime narrative.
The Herald reviews important events at the North Carolina Capitol and across the state, summarizing political developments, legislative activity, and notable public affairs for readers. The report highlights key actions, dates, and officials shaping state governance.
North Carolina officials urged a fireworks ban for Independence Day 1917 urging a fireless Fourth. Insurance Commissioner Young called for conservative patriotism with flag exercises and religious services while warning of fire hazards and potential looting from careless displays. Governor Bickett, Juvenile Protective Association officials, and Wilkes County parolee John A. Johnson highlighted ongoing reform efforts and supervision plans.
Mrs. Eugene Reiley heads a new North Carolina women's committee of the council of national defense formed in Raleigh. The state reports 200,022 registered for the selective army draft with gains over the government estimate, and Winston Salem nearly reaches its quota. Governor Bickett notes full registration with no opposition.
The message delivered by Ambassador Francis at Petrograd urges united effort with Russia and the American delegation to support the war against autocracy. It stresses that the United States seeks liberty for all peoples, opposes German aggressions, and calls for collective security and practical guarantees of justice and freedom.
The Gastonia and Suburban Gas Co of Gastonia with capital 100000 authorized and 10000 subscribed. The Youngsville Howlery Mills Company of Youngsville with capital 12500 authorized and 3500 subscribed for knitting and textile business. The Brick Warehouse Company of Wilamston with capital 25000 authorized and 2000 subscribed for a leaf tobacco warehouse business. The Terrell Machine Company of Charlotte with capital 25000 authorized and 3000 subscribed for general manufacture and sale of machinery.
Governor Bickett is set to appoint a special Tax Commission to investigate North Carolina's taxing system. The commission will be organized for service by July 1, with the governor as ex-officio member. The governor intends to select the best men in the state for appointment, with announcements anticipated.
An inventor has patented a hollow perforated bit featuring a funnel at one end designed for administering medicine to sick horses mounted with a special device. The design aims to simplify dosing and improve safety during veterinary treatment.
A New Jersey man tried to damper his neighbor's potato crop while a local insect described as the era's most undesirable predator, the mosquito, dominated the region's concerns, per the Washington Star.
Leniency ends June 11 for men 21 to 30 who failed to register for the war draft. Draft registrations near completion. Crowder urges governors to enforce penalties from June 12. Imprisonment for failure to register carries one year. Local boards may grant exemptions, and justice officials may release those already arrested if now registered. Quotas will be census-based, not by repled registration.
British troops push along the front from the North Sea region to the French border with cannon fire and frequent shelling. Haig’s men continue to press the Messines area after last week’s ridge capture, with Sunday and Monday raids yielding gains near La Valeria farm and south and southeast of Messines.
General Pershing and U S Ambassador Page joined King George and Queen Mary for a luncheon at Buckingham Palace. The king invited enlisted men from Pershing's party to visit, and the group toured the historic rooms after the meal.
Washington says Germany regards seventy four American merchant sailors captured by the Moewe as prisoners of war and will treat them accordingly. The United States will supply the men with extra food and necessities through Switzerland to ensure proper care in the prison camp.
Senate finance committee approved radical changes in the House war tax bill. The retroactive 1916 income tax was narrowed, Lenroot amendments raising fur taxes on incomes over 40000 were stricken, reducing expected revenue by about 66 million.
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